Sinitsyn M.P. Lunar and planetary investigations division Sternberg Astronomical Institute
Total Lunar Eclipse Wednesday 20 February 2008 The Franklin Institute Science Museum and The...
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Total Lunar Eclipse • Wednesday 20 February 2008 • The Franklin Institute Science Museum and • The Rittenhouse Astronomical Society Present the Moon to the Public Begins: 8:43pm EST Totality: 10:10-10:51pm EST Ends: 12:09 am EST Feb. 21
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Total Lunar Eclipse
• Wednesday 20 February 2008• The Franklin Institute Science Museum
and• The Rittenhouse Astronomical Society
Present the Moon to the PublicBegins: 8:43pm EST
Totality: 10:10-10:51pm ESTEnds: 12:09 am EST Feb. 21
Lunar Luminaries
Left to RightDerrick Pitts – F.I. Chief AstronomerDr. Ken Kremer – NASA “Ambassador to the Solar SystemAlan Daroff – R.A.S. Vice PresidentTed Williams – R.A.S. Secretary
Derrick Pitts Explains the Eclipse
• The Public had a good view from the Bloom Observatory on the roof
Early Totality
• The Moon is Red in Earth’s Shadow, about 10pm EST• Saturn is to the Left, Regulus Above